Boating & Fishing

NH BOATING LAWS

Canaan Lake Association highlights the following boating laws for the benefit of Canaan Street Lake, the people who use it and the Town.

Obtain a Safe Boating Certificate if you will be operating a vessel with a motor over 25 HP. It is required by State Law.

Reference
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXII/270-D/270-D-13.htm

If you are within 150 feet (about the length of 2 ski tow ropes) of the following, you MUST be travelling at headway speed (only fast enough to maintain the ability to steer the boat)

  • SWIMMERS, SWIMMING AREAS, RAFTS
  • BOATS
  • SHORE
  • DOCKS

Reference
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXII/270-D/270-D-2.htm

Use of Skicraft on Canaan Street Lake is Prohibited.
NH RSA 270:113 – No person shall use or operate a Skicraft as defined in RSA 270:73 V, or a hovercraft as defined in RSA 270:2, VIII, on Canaan Street Lake.

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